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Longtime WLTZ host Calvin Floyd dies at 82

The former ‘Rise & Shine’ host died Sunday

Longtime WLTZ host Calvin Floyd dies at 82 Former ‘Rise & Shine’ host Calvin Floyd died Sunday.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WLTZ) - Former WLTZ television personality Calvin Floyd has died at the age of 82.

According to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan, Floyd died Sunday in Cumming, Georgia.

Calvin Floyd, the longtime host of "Rise & Shine" on WLTZ NBC 38, has died. (Source: WLTZ)

Floyd was a true staple of the Chattahoochee Valley and his “folksy” charm is something many grew up with. He was a fixture in Columbus broadcasting for over two decades, most notably as host of WLTZ’s Rise & Shine from 1989 to 2010. Following the conclusion of the one-hour morning program, he hosted a midday program for the station until 2012.

Details regarding Floyd’s cause of death or funeral arrangements have not yet been made available.

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